On-leadModerate
Kennedy's Bush Track to Mount Ada
Christchurch · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 390 m gain↓ 387 m descenthigh 506 msteepest 17 %
DISTANCE9.0 km
ASCENT390 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST17 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 462
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING180 m away
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Kennedy's Bush Track to Mount Ada
Kennedy's Bush Track to Mount Ada is an out-and-back of 9.0 km, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
Expect moderate going, with around 390 m of climb, pitching up to 17 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 462 reviews.